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Iodoalkanes can be obtained by heating alcohols with potassium iodide in __________(a) hypophosphrus acid(b) phosphorus acid(c) phosphoric acid(d) hypophosphoric acidI had been asked this question during an online interview.I'd like to ask this question from Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes in chapter Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct option is (c) phosphoric acid

The explanation is: When ALCOHOLS are heated with potassium or sodium IODIDE in 95% phosphoric acid (H3PO4), iodoalkanes are GENERATED.



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